This winter, y’all. It was long. I’ve been dreaming of spring temperatures since Thanksgiving but, when it got down to 18 degrees in January? And all those “snow” days? I was just done. I was pretty sure it would be winter forever. And then, on a dreary winter day, I…
Recently I visited my local department store on the mission to purchase workout clothes. I suffer from back pain and find that doing a light workout or yoga in the evening can ease my back pain the next day. Buying workout clothes is more than just buying something to exercise…
Yesterday was a super-fun day for many of us here at Northshore Parent–it was the day we tasted King Cakes from all over the Northshore in order to determine which was the best. Tough job, right? Here’s how we selected which cakes to try: we asked our readers to tell…
The Poboy Company may have opened it’s doors only a month ago, but it’s already building a reputation as one of the best lunch spots in Mandeville. Owner Chad Simon has been working in the restaurant business for twenty-two years, and has always dreamed of opening his own small sandwich…
Does clutter always seem to make your home less attractive? It can be hard to cut clutter, but it is possible to organize your home without spending a ton. When you have a space for everything, it’s much easier to keep the clutter to a minimum and your home will…
Have you heard of Let’s pARTy NOLA? My friend’s sister, Melissa, is the founder of this adorable party company and she sent me a pile of samples in the mail so I could check out all of the great stuff she offers. She makes personalized coloring sheets for birthday parties,…
We all like to be pampered, pregnant or not, but especially when we’re pregnant! If you have a friend, family member, or spouse who is expecting during this holiday season, here are some suggestions that may ease her mind and or body for all the work it’s doing preparing a…
A few days before Thanksgiving I decided that it might be nice to buy a pecan pie. The only problem? I had no idea who had the best pies. I asked Facebook and got a TON of answers and very few people agreed. This sent me off on a crazy…
I was delighted when I discovered that Rhonda Valladares, author of the Lil Yat Adventure Books was Covington resident. I met Rhonda at Book Fest which was sponsored by Jefferson Parish Parent and her table was slammed all day long. Kids absolutely love Rhonda’s books and the Lil Yat crew….
It’s November and I think it’s safe to say that (like it or not) Fall is finally here. I’m one of those people that could live in perpetual summer; give me margaritas and snoballs over pumpkin spice anything and flip flops over boots any day of the week. I go…